Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana is investigating
reports PFAS compounds have been recorded in groundwater
near Taiaho Place in the Mount Maunganui Industrial
Area.
Regional Council was made aware of this
following receipt of a consent application where PFAS was
identified as part of the supporting contaminated land
assessment.
Further sampling is now being undertaken
to establish the extent of the contamination and whether or
not it has impacted the surrounding
environment.
Tauranga City Council has confirmed there
is no risk to the Mount Maunganui drinking water supply and
is also supporting this investigation so it can be completed
as quickly as possible.
Regional Council expects it
will take four weeks to get initial investigation results
and will continue to work closely with Whareroa community
and keep residents informed of progress.
General
Manager of Regulatory Services Sarah Omundsen says this is
part of a complex situation within the Mount Maunganui
Industrial Area which has been decades in the
making.
Regional Council is acting quickly to gain a
full picture while seeking advice from Toi Te Ora Public
Health, working with Tauranga City Council and keeping the
Whareroa community up to
date.
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